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5 Francs - Prince Charles, older
| Issuer | Banque Centrale du Congo |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a finely detailed bust of a roaring lion facing left, rendered in high relief within a recessed circular medallion. Surrounding the central medallion, the legend REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO arcs around the inner ring. The outer border carries the inscription BANQUE CENTRALE at the top and 5 FRANCS at the bottom, separated on either side by the divided date 19-99, with decorative five-pointed stars interspersed throughout the border. |
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| Reverse description | The central field displays a full-color photographic portrait of Prince Charles in formal evening dress, wearing decorations, set against a light blue background with the Royal Arms of England visible to his left. Surrounding the colored portrait insert, the inner ring bears the inscriptions ANNIVERSAIRE DE PRINCE CHARLES * 14.11.1948 above and MAISON ROYALE D'ANGLETERRE below. The gold-toned outer border carries the legend MAISONS ROYALES D'EUROPE DES SIECLES DERNIERS reading around the circumference. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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